Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Molasses, burnt caramel, brown sugar, maple syrup, toffee nuts, orange peel, dried apricots, marmalade, buttered toast, burnt brandied caramel and dried stone fruits. It's big, rich, high alcohol, thick, sweet and elegant. Good but certainly not their Scion but then again nothing else is. @Jory — 9 years ago

Errol Muir

8.9

This is a mildly fortified wine that goes amazingly well with dark chocolate based desserts. — 10 years ago

Peter Heidt

9.2

With Boca Real Estate Scion Ty F. at the Ferrari Maserati party at Travoli in Coral Springs... Ty thinks has hints of the 6th Sense Syrah... I don't smell it though... Not bad, likes most Cabs in an Italian resturant, would have probably fine better with a steak than my chicken Parm..: — 11 years ago

Peter Heidt

9.0

NYC... Fellow Son of Xavier and NYC real estate Scion.... Landmarc in the Time Warner Center... As good as MUGA... — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

10

This is their Scion Port that comes from pre phylloxera vines; which makes this port well over 150 years old. Refined character and so smooth. The aroma's astound and so do the flavors...creamy texture. All I can say is WOW! — 10 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.5

Deep blue/black. Intense aromas of plum, coffee bean, torrifaction, minty/menthol. This is superb tempranillo from the scion of the manzaneque familyl (Finca Elez) — 11 years ago

Christine Havens

10

From pre-phylloxera vines, Taylor's bought a small lot of only three barrels from the 1863 vintage that had been quietly resting in a cellar for well over a century—the producer had the foresight to reserve them when phylloxera swept through the region. An important wine because, as Taylor's staff pointed out, ungrafted vines no longer exist in the Douro. An incredible experience, and one that I felt lucky to have since the winery has fewer than 12 bottles remaining.

There is an incredible, concentrated sweetness on the nose; coffee, vanilla, maple syrup, and dried tobacco leaf. In the mouth, lacquered elegance, a long toffee-hued ribbon slowly unfurling, like removing a sheet from an ancient mahogany bureau, there is dust and warm wood and leather, layered against dates, dried orange skins and burnt sugar. Spiciness and minerality emerge on the finish, filtered sunlight through ancient glass and sea salt captured by time and slow evaporation. — 9 years ago

Jeremy MacArthur

9.5

8 Acres Afterdark Ruthers — 10 years ago